"We have always been a world leader in automation, and we want our identity to reflect that," said Jason Ensminger, executive vice president of AGR. "The new logo represents the company as modern and growing while supporting its vision for the future. The logo has changed to better represent what the company is today."
Since 1945, Arthur G. Russell has been an innovator in the field of high-speed automated assembly systems. The company designs, builds, installs, and supports world-class assembly, test, inspection, and packaging systems. Serving a wide range of industries and specializing in ultra-high-volume medical devices and consumer products, it provides custom solutions for even the most demanding automation applications.
"While the logo has changed to better represent the future of the company, our core values remain the same," said Bob Ensminger, CEO. "Our industry expertise and use of technology emphasizes our forward-thinking approach."
An updated corporate website will be introduced as well (). It will mirror the new identity and showcase the company's strengths, products, and services.
The University of Cincinnati鈥檚 Center for Intelligence Maintenance Systems recently worked with Mazak to optimize its manufacturing process and reduce potential downtime caused by breakdowns. IMS takes on nearly a dozen projects like this every year.
鈥淚f you鈥檙e a company that is manufacturing a product, your top priorities are remaining on schedule and producing high-quality products,鈥� says Hossein Davari, Ph.D., associate director of University of Cincinnati鈥檚 Center for Intelligence Maintenance Systems (IMS).
鈥淲e develop predictive analytics for monitoring machine and predictive failures,鈥� Davari said. 鈥淢azak wanted us to develop a system like this for their machine tools.鈥�
Davari and UC Professor Jay Lee, Ph.D., led the year-long Mazak project. The team focused on the machine spindle (the machine鈥檚 rotating axis that holds the cutting tool during operation), which is usually the most expensive part of each machine. IMS demonstrated its Mazak prototype at IMTS 2018. The center is continuing their partnership with Mazak to bring a commercial product to market this year.
鈥淥ur goal is to reduce costs for manufacturing,鈥� says Davari. 鈥淚n the future, we hope to expand this technology to other components and have more advanced analytics to better predict and prevent failure.鈥�
Mike thus brings a wealth of machining knowledge to the sales department and has firsthand experience with the evolution of Midaco鈥檚 Pallet Changer Systems and productivity solutions. We are excited about his new role in the company.
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